WHere was the question "Who started the War" answered?

Paris Peace Conference with the Treaty of Versallies

What weapons were used in WWI?

What was WWI fighting style?

Napoleonic StyleDivide and conquer

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WHy did Napoleonic Style fail?

due to modern weapons (machine guns)

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What are the MAIN causes of WWI?

MilitarismAlliancesImperialismNationalism

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Militarism?

Standing army in the millionsGlorification of warWar is good and neccisary for each generation to prove itself2nd industrialization had mass productionEurope had Franco PRussian War (seasonal war)Europeans expected WWI to be a seasonal warVery naive to new weaponsMost significant cause of WWI

Imperialism?

Most industrial nations imperializeIndustrial naitons need raw materials and new marketsScramble for AfricaBalance of power between European nations

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Nationalism?

extreme joy in one country winningStanding army in the millions

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WHat were the Balkans?

Powder Keg of EuropeThey were apart of the weakest empire (Ottoman)South Central Europe next to Italy

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What were Seasonal Wars?

wars that last just a few monthsFranco Prussian War

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WHo wer the Black Hand?

Serbian nationalists

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Where did Serbia want to move to?

land with sea

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The Austria Hungary invasion of _ brought Russia into the War?

Serbia

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What was the German Kaiser during WWI was who?

Wilhelm II

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What was Germany's secret treaty to convince Mexico to join the war?

Zimmerman

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Who was the Commander of the American Expeditionary Force during WWI?

John Pershing

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WHo was the president during WWI?

Wilson

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What years were WWI?

1914-1918

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German Kriegsmarine pioneered the use of _ to sink enemy ship.

Submarine U boat

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WHat was the pledge that Germny would stop unrestricted submarine warfare?

Suffex Pledge

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WHat type of warfare was used by both sides on the Western Front?

trent warfaremachine gunstalemateno mans landover the top

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For the first 3 years of the war, the US practiced waht kind of policy?

Neutrality

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What was Wilson's campain for the 1916 election?

he kept us out of war

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How was most of the money used to fund the war was raised?

sales of Liberty Bonds

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The Commitee of Public Information was set up in 1917 for what purpose?

To publicize and popularize the war

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What laws aloowd the US govt to silence or imprision those who oppose the war?

THe espionagesabatogeSedition Act of 1917

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The AMerican soldiers in WWI were nicknamed what by allies troops?

dough boys

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WHo was the top fighter pilot during the war?

Rickenbacker

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Who was the Red Baron?

Richtholen

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What political faction orchestrated the Nov 1917 revolution in Russia?

The Bolshevilks

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What happened at Gallipoli?

April 25 1915 the Allies land a multinational force on the Gallipoli peninsula in the Ottoman EmpireAustrialian/New Zealand headed by British (Anzac) vs Turkish OttomansThe Turkish Army successfully defeats the peninsula and stalemate seets in with both sides developing a system of trenchesJanuary 9, 1916 the allies complete their withdrawl from Gallipoli having incurred over 250,000 causalties including 46,000 deadMouth of the Black SeaSoldiers were sacrificed

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What happened in the Battle of Verdun 1916?

The German attack on Verdun on Feburary 21, 1916 was a complete suprise to the FrenchGerman heavy artilery quickly reduced French trench system into isolated pieces, forcing soldiers to fight in small groups with no tactical linksConsidered one of the most brutal battles because over 300,000 dead and 750,000 wounded with not much gainedRemembered as the battlefront with the highest density of dead per square yardIn France near Luxemburg

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The Battle of Somme 1916?

British general Haig orders a massive bombardment of the German lines that begins June 24, 1916 and lasts over a weekGerman troops hunkered down under the bombardments "the sound that could be heard across the English channel"July 1, 1916 - British attack German lines suffering the most causalties in a single day in British military history - 20,000 killed and 40,000 woundedEnded Nov 18, 1916 with British gaining less than 10 miles of land for their effortsIn France on Somme River near Belgium

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The 2nd Battle of Ypres 1915?

First time Germans use poisionous gasIn Belgium

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The 3rd Battle of Ypres 1917?

June 7, 1917 - British forces set off giant mines under German lines causing great damageBritish troops then advanced and captured German linesIn Agust 1917, unusual amounts of rain turned the battlefield into mudOn Nov 6, 1917, the Allies get small gains but not the breakthrough hoped forIn Belgium (Passiondale)Men died drowning in liquid mud

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The 1st Battle of Marne?

1914September 4, German army advanced rapidly through Belgium and northern France, panicing franceTroops were rushed to the line in taxisWith the help of the Britsh, they haulted the GermansNorthern France

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The 2nd Battle of Marne?

1918End of May, Germans reached Marne after the successes of Ludendorffs offensives that yearAfter 4 years, Germany goes back to where they beganNorthern France

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The Battle of Cambrai 1917?

On Nov 20, 1917 British launched the first attack with tanks at GermanyFrance

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Why did the US join WWI?

German torpedoed LustaniaGerman sank US Sussex (started Sussex Pledge)Unrestricted Submarine WarfareZimmerman NoteRussian RevolutionWilson wanted to make the world safer for democracyWe are English domant

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Who were running for the 1916 election?

D: WilsonR: HughesWIlson won"He kept us out of war"

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What is the Zimmerman Note?

Germany to MexicoPromised AZ,NM, and TX to Mexico if they won

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When did America declare war on Germany?

April 6, 1917

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What did WIlson's 14 points foreshadow?

League of Nations

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What was Wilson's plan with the League of Nations?

Wilson's hope for a system of collective security

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What was the Committee of Public Information and who headed it?

Sell americans on war and sell the world WIlsonian war aimGeorge Creel

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How were German AMericans treated?

HarshlyHad to remove pieces and words

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Why was the Sedition Act of 1918 and the Espionage Act 1917 put into place?

To censer and punish those who spoke out against the governmentSchenck v. US

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When did WIlson start preparing for war?

1915

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What was the War Industry Board?

federal govt can take a central role in economic planning in moments of crisis

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Who was in charge of Food Administration and what was this?

Herbert HooverTried to get volunteers to not eat certain foods on certain days

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When was the 18th Ammendment passed and why?

1919 Prohibition

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What labor union supported WWI and US?

AF of L

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What labor union was anti war?

Industrial Workers of the War (IWW)Wobblies

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What was the Great Migration?

Blacks went north during hte war for industrial jobs and to escape Jim Crow Laws

What AMerican force was going to fight in Europe and who led it?

American Expeditorary Force

What did the draft help do?

4 million men women served in military and sos did blacks

What happened in 1918?

Russia collapsedGermany went all out and threatened to take over FranceAMeicans were put in Chateau Thierry

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_ significant engagement of American troops in a Europena war

first

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What did the 2nd battle fo Marne mark?

Geramns start to withdraw

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WHat was the American Army and John Pershing stratagie?

Meuse Angonne offense

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When did Germany surrender?

Nov 11 1918

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Why were Republicans mad at Wilson after WWI?

Wilson went to the Paris Peace Conference instead of Lodge who was the Senete of Foreign Relations

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Who were considered the big four at the PPC?

USFranceUKItaly

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What was the Treaty of Versailles?

given to Germany with only 4 out of 23 Wilson pointsWilson had to abandon some of the 14 points to keep the League of Nations

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What happened to minority peple from imperil dynasties?

they were released

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What were Wilson's first 5 points?

abolish secret treatiesFreedom of seas appealed to Germans and Americans who distrusted sea powerRemoval of economic barriers among nationsReduction of armament burdernAn adjustment of colonial claims in the interest of both native peoples and colonizers

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WHat was the overview of the Treaty of Versailles?

Punish Germany flly for starting the war

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What was the League of nations and how did the US respond?

Congrss did not want to join LON because we could be pulled into any warUS does not join LON

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What does US do after WWI?

Revert back to isolation

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What happened in the 1920 eleciton?

Harding won with "return to democracy"

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What was Red Summer?

Race riots in Northern Cities from Greata Migration

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What resultead from the fear of Communisim?

1st Red Scare

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What helped wwi end?

British blockaded German suppliesUS were fresh and happy to fightStrikes in BerlinGerman sailors overthrew superior powers

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What happened in October 1918?

Ludendorff abdicatesabdicates means a leader steped down from power`

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On NOv 11, 1918 at 11 am, where and what was signed?

Ferdinand Foch's railway carriagee Armistice

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What was the last german efort to win called?

german offensives

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What was simular between Russia and Germany that led to the Revolutions?

both were hurting peace, land, bread

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What is the war guild clause?

Germany to except blame for starting the war

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What was the tole of WWI?

Famine: widespreadDisease: widespread8.5 million died17 mill woudned

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_ clauses dealt with the establishment of the LON and _ dealth with Germany punishment?

26414

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General Clauses?

Establish LONWar guilt clause

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Financial Clauses?

Resparations: Germany must pay 6,600 mill to pay for the damage of war

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Military CLauses?

Army: reduced to 100,000 men and no tanksNavy: Germany could only have 6 ships and no subsAirforce: no airforceRhineland: keep free of German military personel and weapons

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What country had the most soldiers, most soldiers wounded, and number of people missing?

Russia

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What country had the most death?

Germany

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What are the territorial clauses?

Anschluss: Germany could not ally with Austio HungaryLand: Germany lost a lot of other coutnries and LON took control of German colonies